NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/rec/audio/highend/2916

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From: [e-mail] (Stephen G. Graber)
Newsgroups: rec.audio.high-end
Subject: Moving Coil "Fluxbusters"
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 21:50:24 GMT
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Summary: Do they work?  Lets beat this one to death!!!!!!
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Several people have expressed the opinion that "fluxbusters" can be of
use in improving the deteriorated sound of moving coil cartridges.
The idea is that a magnetic flux builds up in the coil windings of
these cartridges, adversely affecting their sound.  Periodic
degaussing is supposed to remove this flux and restore the sound.
I must admit to being both skeptical, and ignorant of the theoretical
reasons why it might (or might not) work.  Seems to me it would be
interesting to hear both theoretical and empirical points of view.
If I could locate such a device I'd try it on my now lifeless sounding
Monster AG1000 and make up my own mind!  The stylus is a bit worn but
not bad by inspection with a microscope- the cartridge probably has
close to a 1000 hours on it.  Its my feeling that the cantilever
suspension has worn out.  Comments anyone?  Thanks!

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Stephen G. Graber                  [e-mail]
Department of Pharmacology
University of Virginia             work: [phone]
Charlottesville, VA 22908          home  [phone]